# Driverless Transportation Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) Vehicles at Heathrow Airport By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prt-vehicles-heathrow-airport References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20090818/heathrow-airport-driverless-taxis/#more-29410) & [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/heathrows-creepy-driverless-taxi-system-unveiled) Heathrow Airport just got a lot more high-tech with the introduction of the Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) vehicles. These Personal Rapid Transport vehicles are controlled by a touchscreen which allows riders to set their destination. Fitting up to four people, the PRT vehicles travel at a speed around 25 mph. Best of all, there is no fear of accidents with the PRT vehicles. **Implications** - When flying somewhere via plane, connecting flights can be some of the most stressful experiences for travelers. Flyers are often worried they will miss a flight and very often find themselves sprinting frantically through an airport in order to make their next flight. Airports, such as Heathrow, that provide travelers with a quick, easy and efficient mode of transportation around the airport from one terminal to another, can significantly reduce the anxieties of travel and create a more enjoyable experience for customers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Personal Rapid Transport (PRT) Vehicles:** The introduction of PRT vehicles at Heathrow Airport provides a more efficient mode of transportation within airports, reducing travel anxieties and improving the customer experience. - **Touchscreen Control:** The use of touchscreens in PRT vehicles allows riders to easily set their destination, enhancing the convenience and user-friendliness of the transportation system. - **Driverless Transportation:** The implementation of driverless PRT vehicles at airports like Heathrow demonstrates the potential for autonomous transportation systems to revolutionize the way people travel both locally and globally. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can benefit from integrating PRT vehicles at airports to improve the overall travel experience and increase customer satisfaction. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore the implementation of driverless PRT vehicles to provide efficient and convenient solutions for urban mobility and transportation within large facilities like airports. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop and refine touchscreens and other user interface technologies to further enhance the control and user experience of driverless transportation systems like PRT vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Airport Mobility Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whill-is.md) - [Airport-Specific Autonomous Shuttle Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-shuttle-service.md) - [AV-Operated Airport Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi.md) - [Airport Mobility Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobility-hubs.md) - [Driverless Airport Parking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md) - [Personalized Airport Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skipq.md) - [Autonomous Public Transit Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rcu.md) - [Airport-Navigation App Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-updates.md)